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. >> i remember talking to philip levine the number of poetry readings, he said you can't take a walk without tripping over one as owe poe posed to when he was young. >> it's enormous. a small percentage of that population that actually reads poetry, i think however that poetry is influencing the culture in ways we don't see and ways that other arts are as well. in the lives of people who don't pay attention to it. in ways that not always aware of. i talk about that in the introduction. >> more than 100,000 submissions certainly a lot of people are writing poetry. >> i think it's actually -- may not get people to admit that they're writing poetry, but the number of people who write poetry -- don't show it to anybody. i mean all the time, they don't want to show it just talk about the act of having written something. i think it's embedded in our genes. we don't know it as culture that doesn't have poetry. it has such roots that not going to be -- >> we'll continue this conversation online. i hope our viewers will join us there. for now, christian wiman thanks for talking to us about th
. >> i remember talking to philip levine the number of poetry readings, he said you can't take a walk without tripping over one as owe poe posed to when he was young. >> it's enormous. a small percentage of that population that actually reads poetry, i think however that poetry is influencing the culture in ways we don't see and ways that other arts are as well. in the lives of people who don't pay attention to it. in ways that not always aware of. i talk about that in the...
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levin and then come back. >> i leave my comments to the third round. i don't know if -- all right, so the two of you will split the second round. i don't know about you, mr. van holland. >> and chairman -- is this on? there we go. i think it's on. chairman, to me i'm going to keep this drum beat going. we've got work to do and we're on the clock. today's the second of february, we have 27 days before our authority expires to extend the pay roll tax cut for 160 million working, tax paying americans, to extend the insurance benefits for up to 5 million americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and to make sure that some 48 million seniors in our country continue to have access to the doctors they've come to count on under medicare. but the little secret that all 20 of us know in this room that most americans don't know is that we really don't have 27 days. in the house we have no more than 13 legislative days left before the end of this month. and so at least on the house side and i suspect the senate is fairly similar in terms of
levin and then come back. >> i leave my comments to the third round. i don't know if -- all right, so the two of you will split the second round. i don't know about you, mr. van holland. >> and chairman -- is this on? there we go. i think it's on. chairman, to me i'm going to keep this drum beat going. we've got work to do and we're on the clock. today's the second of february, we have 27 days before our authority expires to extend the pay roll tax cut for 160 million working, tax...
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peter: spencer levin needs to hole out his second to force a playoff. the ball is in the air now at 18 with spencer. what did you do physically to get yourself through this round this week? did you make any adjustments with your game based on what you learned last week? >> not really. i hit it great last week. i hit it great this week. putted well last week with the exception of a couple of times. putted well again this week. i just kept telling myself to keep playing my game, have a short memoryle and go out and play golf. peter: you certainly did that very, very nicely. i saw a difference in your short game and wedges this week. last week, a lot of spin and didn't quite have control of your emotions. you looked to be a much more controlled player coming down the stretch today. >> we hit a couple squirrelly tee shots but our recovery shots were fantastic. made a really good par save on 15 and 16 as well. make to -- nice to make that four-footer on the last. peter: thank you. we'll see when it is official. well done, though. >> thank you very much. jim:
peter: spencer levin needs to hole out his second to force a playoff. the ball is in the air now at 18 with spencer. what did you do physically to get yourself through this round this week? did you make any adjustments with your game based on what you learned last week? >> not really. i hit it great last week. i hit it great this week. putted well last week with the exception of a couple of times. putted well again this week. i just kept telling myself to keep playing my game, have a...
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we have a special guest, maroon 5 lead singer adam levine. you may have seen him perform on "the today show" this morning. thank you for taking time to be with us. how are you doing? >> i am busy. thank you for having me. >> you are coming to preakness. what are the chances of you and wiz khalifa performing together? >> ooh, the chances are there. i don't want to give too much up. >> are you ready for baltimore, because we are ready for you? >> i am so ready, i can't even stand it. >> we hear in baltimore are much more excited for "the voice" than for the super bowl. >> whoa, whoa, whoa, take it easy. i am excited about "the voice," but the super bowl is a big deal. we are excited for the incredible opportunity to come out here for the most monumental television think you can imagine. >> how is this season going to be different? >> i think the season is going to be a little bit different. more or less, we are sticking to the program, and we want to bring people in even more. we believe so much in what we are doing that we don't want to change
we have a special guest, maroon 5 lead singer adam levine. you may have seen him perform on "the today show" this morning. thank you for taking time to be with us. how are you doing? >> i am busy. thank you for having me. >> you are coming to preakness. what are the chances of you and wiz khalifa performing together? >> ooh, the chances are there. i don't want to give too much up. >> are you ready for baltimore, because we are ready for you? >> i am so...
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levin: mr. president, -- mr. president, somewhere on this desk i have a unanimous consent request. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. feinstein: i ask the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. feinstein: i ask that senator baucus are added as a cosponsor of my amendment, 3018. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. feinstein: i also ask a u.c., dorothy engelhart from my office be granted floor privileges during the remainder of the debate on this pill. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. feinstein: thank you. i yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. levin: i ask it be
levin: mr. president, -- mr. president, somewhere on this desk i have a unanimous consent request. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. feinstein: i ask the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. feinstein: i ask that senator baucus are added as a cosponsor of my amendment, 3018. the presiding officer: without objection....
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will hand down their ruling on the constitutionality of president obama's health care reform law dan levin on the possible outcomes of this historic decision. did waves since the u.s. supreme court easily prove how the justices will rule on health care is mostly a guessing game. on the line the president's signature legislative accomplishments which she continues to tout as the right thing to do. >>> i believe it was right to make sure that over 3 million young people can stay on their parents' health insurance plan i believe it was rights to provide more discounts for seniors and their prescription drugs. if the high court doesn't agree completely what next? top aides refused to speculate. health and human services secretary painted a dark picture if the court strikes the law entirely. the weighted has some pretty cat cataclysmic impacts along the way it is a bed to years of implementation the so many uninsured how useful it is to spend at least part time doing that. >>> this say there is no worm set of the integration of the court's decision but on capitol hill but the key democrats and
will hand down their ruling on the constitutionality of president obama's health care reform law dan levin on the possible outcomes of this historic decision. did waves since the u.s. supreme court easily prove how the justices will rule on health care is mostly a guessing game. on the line the president's signature legislative accomplishments which she continues to tout as the right thing to do. >>> i believe it was right to make sure that over 3 million young people can stay on their...
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senator carl levin chairman of the armed services committee democrat from michigan. i want to thank him for being here. and coming up, political ads stole the show at this year's super bowl. we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. >> 97% of those services that help women are going to be hurt. a lot of people won't get those exams and might get breast cancer. it's widely counter productive. anna, thank you for doing this story. we appreciate it. >> when we come back, we're going to celebrate the life of don cornelius. we'll tell you things about him that you might not know, when we return. [ jody ] four course feast. man it's great. the guests love it. [ male announcer ] red lobster's four course seafood feast is back. get soup, salad, cheddar bay biscuits, dessert and choose one of 7 entrees. four courses for only $15. offer ends soon. i'm jody gonzalez, red lobster manager and i sea food differently. twizzlers. the twist you can't resist. >> the new york giants may have won the super bowl last night but it is that fantastic clint eastwood ad, that chrysler
senator carl levin chairman of the armed services committee democrat from michigan. i want to thank him for being here. and coming up, political ads stole the show at this year's super bowl. we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. >> 97% of those services that help women are going to be hurt. a lot of people won't get those exams and might get breast cancer. it's widely counter productive. anna, thank you for doing this story. we appreciate it. >> when we come back, we're...
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levin levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that at 2:00 p.m. today, the senate proceed to vote in relation to the udall amendment number 2985. further, there be no second-degree amendment in order to the amendment prior to the vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. wyden: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. wyden: mr. president, i want to commend chairman levin, who has brought his usual thoughtful approach to these issues for his help specifically in two areas. i've been especially interested in. i also see my friend, senator mccain, on the floor. he and i have worked together often on these issues and other matters and i want to thank him for his wise counci counsel as . i ask unanimous consent that lieutenant colonel matt groves, a department of defense fellow assigned to my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the date on s. 3254, the national defense authorization act. the presiding officer: w
levin levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that at 2:00 p.m. today, the senate proceed to vote in relation to the udall amendment number 2985. further, there be no second-degree amendment in order to the amendment prior to the vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. wyden: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. wyden: mr. president, i want...
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. >> mark levin says ma nin many s the law gives environmental groups special standing to sue. >> it is a horrendous circle. >> the convenieenvironmental gr by bringing the suits they are bringing the average american interests and protecting the environment. >> the committee on environment and public works says environmental groups don't even have to sue to stop delay or threaten some projects. case in point alaska 2010. the pebble partnership proposes a new mineral mining operation that could generate billions of dollars of economic activity and thousands of jobs around the bristol bay region. enter a local environmental group that complained to the eastboundi epa. >> despite the fact no plan or permit had been submitted the epa announced opposition to the project concluding it might interfere with a salmon habitat. whether or not the project ultimately happens bitter says the epa abused its power. >> they are jumping the gun looking to pre-empt the project. >> some groups are using the system to advance agendas that have nothing to do with the environment. in do 10 a collection of
. >> mark levin says ma nin many s the law gives environmental groups special standing to sue. >> it is a horrendous circle. >> the convenieenvironmental gr by bringing the suits they are bringing the average american interests and protecting the environment. >> the committee on environment and public works says environmental groups don't even have to sue to stop delay or threaten some projects. case in point alaska 2010. the pebble partnership proposes a new mineral...
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levin. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill is mainly a smokescreen. it is an effort to cover up the failure, indeed the refusal of republicans to act on the key issue facing our nation, jobs and economic growth. as ranking member, i sent a letter last friday to dave camp who chairs the committee with the jurisdiction over the bill before us today urging action on six major jobs bills within the committee's jurisdiction. extension of the section 48-c advanced energy manufacturing credit. extension of the production tax credit for wind power. and other vital advanced energy incentives. extension of the highly successful build america bonds program which financed more than $180 billion in infrastructure investment. exclusion of the -- extension of the 100% bonus depreciation. creation of a 10% income tax credit for small businesses that do create new jobs or increase their pay control. -- payroll. an extens
levin. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill is mainly a smokescreen. it is an effort to cover up the failure, indeed the refusal of republicans to act on the key issue facing our nation, jobs and economic growth. as ranking member, i sent a letter last friday to dave camp who chairs the committee with the jurisdiction over the bill before us today urging action on six major jobs bills within the...
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levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: in a moment i'm going to note the absence of a quorum unless there's somebody who wishes to speak, but i want to try to work through this pending issue. i think it's the last issue we need to work through in some way before there's going to be a unanimous consent request that's profounded. and if we can -- unanimous consent request that's propounded. and if we can figure out the best way to handle this and then offer a unanimous consent request, we will be able to reach the end of this bill this very day. so i now note the absence of a quorum. mr. mccain mccain: well, i woult ask my friend. i understand we have a managers' package. is it his preference that we do that and u.c. altogether? mr. levin: it is, thank you. mr. mccain: hopefully we'll have that shortly. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimo
levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: in a moment i'm going to note the absence of a quorum unless there's somebody who wishes to speak, but i want to try to work through this pending issue. i think it's the last issue we need to work through in some way before there's going to be a unanimous consent request that's profounded. and if we can -- unanimous consent request that's propounded. and if we can figure out the best way to handle this and then...
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senator carl levin, chairman of the armed services committee democrat from michigan. i want to thank him for being here. and coming up, political ads stole the show at this year's super bowl. we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. icy, cool flavor in a delicious 5-calorie stick of gum. ♪ ♪ polar ice. from extra. planned parenthood. anna talked to a conservative and it got a little contentious. drama, when we return. as you can see i'm in a tricky situation here. i'm bidding on a 1979 dukes of hazzard lunchbox, but my auction ends in 15 seconds ! even worse, my buddy's bidding on the same lunchbox. it's airbrushed ! but i've got verizon 4g lte. it's so fast that i can outbid him at the last second. i got it ! yes, i won ! woo hoo ! it's got a thermos ! rely on verizon 4g lte. because only the fastest survive. [ male announcer ] cookies with smooth caramel and chocolate. ♪ ♪ hmm twix. also available in peanut butter. >> the new york giants may have won the super bowl last night, but it is that fantastic clint eastwood ad, that chrysler ad about detroit
senator carl levin, chairman of the armed services committee democrat from michigan. i want to thank him for being here. and coming up, political ads stole the show at this year's super bowl. we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. icy, cool flavor in a delicious 5-calorie stick of gum. ♪ ♪ polar ice. from extra. planned parenthood. anna talked to a conservative and it got a little contentious. drama, when we return. as you can see i'm in a tricky situation here. i'm bidding on a...
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later, tensions mount in the middle east and we will talk to michigan's carl levin. every superbowl has a water cooler ad and this year's has politics written all over it. >> this is the >>this is outrageous! [[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. protect medicare and rebuild the middle class. >> steve israel runs the dccc, appreciate. >> thank you. [ jody ] four course feast. man it's great. the guests love it. [ male announcer ] red lobster's four course seafood feast is back. get soup, salad, cheddar bay biscuits, dessert and choose one of 7 entrees. four courses for only $15. offer ends soon. i'm jody gonzalez, red lobster manager and i sea food differently. [[vo]]...we're the idea nobody wants to hear. ...until the truth reveals itself. boat-rockers. and above all... and there's only one place you'll find us. weeknights on current tv. >> interesting, but may m
later, tensions mount in the middle east and we will talk to michigan's carl levin. every superbowl has a water cooler ad and this year's has politics written all over it. >> this is the >>this is outrageous! [[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. protect medicare...
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levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax cut. i hope that's good news. i hope we can get the rest of it. but the rest of it has being absolutely ignored. these people said they want to focus on job creation and get the economy moving again. and what's incredible about today is we have our republican colleagues advocating a course of action which if we took them seriously would wreak absolute havoc in the economy. it would destroy jobs throughout the economy. that's not just me saying it. that's republican economists, independent economists, d
levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax...
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that is all for a levin news tonight. the tonight show with jay leno is tonight. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- animals with julie scardina, from "jersey shore,"
that is all for a levin news tonight. the tonight show with jay leno is tonight. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- animals with julie scardina, from "jersey shore,"
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levin. mr. levin: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp. mr. camp: i kneeled one minute to the distinguished gentleman from mississippi, mr. nunnelee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized for one minute. mr. nunnelee: i thank the gentleman for yielding. everything they told us when they passed this law has turned out not to be true. if you like your old health plan, you can keep it. this isn't a tax hike. prices will go down $2,500 a year. it won't affect religious freedom. the list goes on. i was disappointed in the supreme court ruling, but i did note the supreme court said it was not their job to say whether this is a good or bad law. well, the american people can answer that question. obamacare is bad for health care. obamacare is bad for seniors. obamacare is bad for hardworking americans. obamacare is bad for job creators. and obamacare is bad for freedom, and that's why it must be repealed. the speaker pro tempore:
levin. mr. levin: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp. mr. camp: i kneeled one minute to the distinguished gentleman from mississippi, mr. nunnelee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized for one minute. mr. nunnelee: i thank the gentleman for yielding. everything they told us when they passed this law has turned out not to be true. if you like your old health plan, you can keep it. this isn't a tax...
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gym class heroes and adam levine coming up. first your local news and weather. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. here is sarah caldwell. >> still tracking the problem in bel air. just passed through 24, we have an accident clearing. 27 miles per hour on the north side. still very heavy on at the j.f.x. southbound from the beltway down to 28 street. if you want to travel at monument street and washington street, there is an accident in the city. 14 miles per hour on the west side outer loop all the way down to edmondson. yellow on the spot i-7 from marriottsville towards 29. here's a quick live look at traffic towards 795. those delays continue all the way down. very light as you make your way towards fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> radar-wise, all clear here. thunderstorms approaching kansas city. a lot of the snow in colorado. blizzard conditions a couple of feet. the storm will work in our direction the next couple of days. to
gym class heroes and adam levine coming up. first your local news and weather. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. here is sarah caldwell. >> still tracking the problem in bel air. just passed through 24, we have an accident clearing. 27 miles per hour on the north side. still very heavy on at the j.f.x. southbound from the beltway down to 28 street. if you want to travel at monument street and...
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would like to kill his divorce lawyer with a baseball bat and he would like to gut tmz producer harry levin like a pig. >>> a big night for some of the hottest music acts around. the b.e.t. music awards last night. >> chris brown was named best male artist. he hinted that he may be retiring, saying his last album is coming out in two days. >>> and an emotional high point of the night. a tribute to whitney houston from her mother. ♪ when you needed that friend when you need a friend the lord will say it ain't right ♪ ♪ behind [ male announcer ] it isn't just your mammogram. it's your teenager's first varsity game. it isn't just your annual exam. it's your daughter's wedding. did you know with your health insurance you may now have some preventive benefits with no co-pays or out-of-pocket costs? it isn't just your cholesterol screening. it's all the tomorrows you're looking forward to. learn more at healthcare.gov. i don't have to use gas. i am probably going to the gas station about once a month. drive around town all the time doing errands and never ever have to fill up gas in the cit
would like to kill his divorce lawyer with a baseball bat and he would like to gut tmz producer harry levin like a pig. >>> a big night for some of the hottest music acts around. the b.e.t. music awards last night. >> chris brown was named best male artist. he hinted that he may be retiring, saying his last album is coming out in two days. >>> and an emotional high point of the night. a tribute to whitney houston from her mother. ♪ when you needed that friend when you...
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spencer levin came in up 6 but fell apart and it was painful. pays the price. missed one. might have to take care of that last one by himself. shoots 75, inners third the story of the day was stanley. sinks the par putt on 18. claws back from eight down with 56-under 65 to win his first tournament, the phoenix open. >> i've had so much support from so many people, people i don't even know, and it's really helped me kind of put it behind me and move on and -- it's been great. >> mike: a great story. on this super bowl sunday, not everyone's tuned into the game. i know. i don't understand the lack of interest in the biggest sporting event in the world either so i went tout pier 39 to find out why. >> why aren't you watching the super bowl today? >> because i have the whole weekend off to hang out with my girl and that's all we're doing. >> you're going to have to give me your man card right now. >> it's not a requirement to be a man, thankfully. >> don't care so much. i like baseball. >> baseball? it's super bowl sunday. what are you dog out here? >> the weather is beautiful
spencer levin came in up 6 but fell apart and it was painful. pays the price. missed one. might have to take care of that last one by himself. shoots 75, inners third the story of the day was stanley. sinks the par putt on 18. claws back from eight down with 56-under 65 to win his first tournament, the phoenix open. >> i've had so much support from so many people, people i don't even know, and it's really helped me kind of put it behind me and move on and -- it's been great. >>...
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levin. >> this committee's initial examination of what tax reform might mean for a very specific set of tax provisions. those designed to promote retirement savings. tax preferred retirement savings benefited tens of millions of american families. the estimates of exactly how many very. most fined 40% to 50% of all workers are covered by an employer sponsored retirement plan some 60 to seventy million people. employer sponsored plans including defined contribution and benefit plans, private and public sector, hold assets of $9.3 trillion, held that amount as of the end of last year and in addition, forty-nine million told four$.7 trillion, the tax referred retirement system is voluntary. employers are not required to offer retirement plans. but i think we will hear that employers basically understand the current system in that it works for them in terms of allowing them to offer retirement benefits to their workers. i know to most of this committee agrees with that. mr. neil introduced a resolution in support of our current system, co-sponsored by 150 members including 26 members of
levin. >> this committee's initial examination of what tax reform might mean for a very specific set of tax provisions. those designed to promote retirement savings. tax preferred retirement savings benefited tens of millions of american families. the estimates of exactly how many very. most fined 40% to 50% of all workers are covered by an employer sponsored retirement plan some 60 to seventy million people. employer sponsored plans including defined contribution and benefit plans,...
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federal warrant for david levin. who was startling to the i-team is he is most likely be confused with a russian national who according to court records is alleged to have conspired with other international associates to produce and sell counterfeit $100 bills. after the story aired, levin reached out to his elected leaders to help clear his name. >> the congressman's office is the only people willing to help me because i reached out to the other two senators and they said since congressman sardines was working on it already, they didn't want to get involved. >> so the congressman's office contacted the u.s. secret service and got their attention. they sent this letter to david levin. >> when your name appears before them as a wanted person, they will update the text record that you are the good david levin and not the person that we are looking for in our warrant. >> other secret service core sfondence states that the russian national david levin who the david levin who lives in maryland not only share the same name
federal warrant for david levin. who was startling to the i-team is he is most likely be confused with a russian national who according to court records is alleged to have conspired with other international associates to produce and sell counterfeit $100 bills. after the story aired, levin reached out to his elected leaders to help clear his name. >> the congressman's office is the only people willing to help me because i reached out to the other two senators and they said since...
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levin. mr. levin: i yield myself three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill has one purpose, to provide a fig leaf of credibility for a political attack ak -- ad that has no credibility whatsoever. every independent fact checker has said the attack ad on the president is false. governor romney's claiming that president obama is eliminating work requirements for welfare recipients has been called, and i quote, a pants on fire lie, and given four pinocchios for dishonesty. the republican staffer, ron haskins, who helped draft the 1996 welfare law, says the charge is baseless. i quote, the idea that the administration is going to overturn welfare reform is ridiculous. end of quote. . here are the facts. any demonstration project allowed under the guidance would have to be designed to increase the employment of tanf recipients, would be subject to rigorous evaluation, and would be terminated if it fails to meet employment goals. the whole administration effort is about regarding more work
levin. mr. levin: i yield myself three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill has one purpose, to provide a fig leaf of credibility for a political attack ak -- ad that has no credibility whatsoever. every independent fact checker has said the attack ad on the president is false. governor romney's claiming that president obama is eliminating work requirements for welfare recipients has been called, and i quote, a pants on fire lie, and given four...
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levin made an attempt to clear his name. they said he was ll in a counterfeiting ring. >> i would like to know how it came to be that my name is associated with this ring. you know, it is frustrating, like you said, day-to-day, but there is really, from what i've been told, there is not a lot i can do. that's the frustrating part. i didn't do anything wrong. >> 11 news contacted the secret service and they confirm there is an active federal warrant for a david levin. the i-team learned he is most like will bely being confused with a russian national named david levin who is alleged to have conspired with other international associates to produce and sell counterfeit $100 bills. >> i'm a pawn in the big scheme of things. >> law enforcement experts i talked to say it is likely there is more than just david levin's name that coincidentally links him to the russian david 11:00-in -- levin in this affidavit. enough to check him out. >> tyrone powers says law enforcement is obligated to do so. but this david levin should not have
levin made an attempt to clear his name. they said he was ll in a counterfeiting ring. >> i would like to know how it came to be that my name is associated with this ring. you know, it is frustrating, like you said, day-to-day, but there is really, from what i've been told, there is not a lot i can do. that's the frustrating part. i didn't do anything wrong. >> 11 news contacted the secret service and they confirm there is an active federal warrant for a david levin. the i-team...
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there are plenty of places to watch it right here on channel levin. interestingly, less people than you might think are actually traveling to london to watch the games. >> over at union jacks, they're considered one of the go to places when it comes to big british events from the royal wedding. >> i was at work at 5:00 in the morning getting things set up. >> to the world cup. >> when england was playing in the world cup, you could not even sit down. >> they are using the british- themed of as a gathering place for the olympic games offering all kinds of food and drink specials for the opening ceremony. >> would you actually want to go to the games in person? >> tickets become very expensive. >> she says it to still want to go, air fare ranges from $1,300-$1,500 per person and an average hotel around london will run about $1,200 per person. the interest was there, but most people had a hard time with the expense. >> six or nine months ago we have people calling, but when your $2,500 price tags plus the cost of the olympic tickets, that is out of peopl
there are plenty of places to watch it right here on channel levin. interestingly, less people than you might think are actually traveling to london to watch the games. >> over at union jacks, they're considered one of the go to places when it comes to big british events from the royal wedding. >> i was at work at 5:00 in the morning getting things set up. >> to the world cup. >> when england was playing in the world cup, you could not even sit down. >> they are...
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levin: i yield three minutes. mr. hoyer: i saw my young friend passionate about not passing this to his children. i could have given that speech. i voted against the a.m.t. without paying for it. we paid for ithen we set the a.m.t. i think it needs to be fixed and we'd pay for it. i would vote no on this resolution, and i strongly encourage my colleagues to do the same. why? america is disheartened because they do not believe we are honest in dealing with them. they believe we play political games. they believe that we are not addressing the issues they know are of importance and know do not have easy, simplistic answers. i hope that democrats who vote no will vote no joined by a large number of republicans, not because you like debt, not because any of us like that. and veryrankly i voted for e clinton revenue increases in 1993. the prediction on your side of the aisle was it would destroy the economy, unemployment would spike and the deficit would explode. none of that happened. you were wrong. all of us are wrong f
levin: i yield three minutes. mr. hoyer: i saw my young friend passionate about not passing this to his children. i could have given that speech. i voted against the a.m.t. without paying for it. we paid for ithen we set the a.m.t. i think it needs to be fixed and we'd pay for it. i would vote no on this resolution, and i strongly encourage my colleagues to do the same. why? america is disheartened because they do not believe we are honest in dealing with them. they believe we play political...
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levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax cut. i hope that's good news. i hope we can get the rest of it. but the rest of it has being absolutely ignored. these people said they want to focus on job creation and get the economy moving again. and what's incredible about today is we have our republican colleagues advocating a course of action which if we took them seriously would wreak absolute havoc in the economy. it would destroy jobs throughout the economy. that's not just me saying it. that's republican economists, independent economists, d
levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax...
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levin? >> i will turn this to chris. i just want to say there are federal employees everywhere. the house proposal that passed on a partisan basis, only a handful of democrats, i am talking about the proposal that came over from the house and federal employees, a $63 billion. there are two proposals. we all have federal employees everywhere. >> thank you. i think we all benefit from the federal employees that are doing research at nih into lifesaving cures and treatments. we all benefit from the folks in the intelligence committee to track down osama bin laden. this is not an issue of whether or not we represent a small number of federal employees. we all benefit. i think the american people benefit. let me start with the vote that mr. upton reference. the reason it had such a big boavote is because you couple tt with a freeze on all federal employees salaries. it is a question of the pay freeze for congressional salaries. we can all support that. if they want to entertain a motion, we can d
levin? >> i will turn this to chris. i just want to say there are federal employees everywhere. the house proposal that passed on a partisan basis, only a handful of democrats, i am talking about the proposal that came over from the house and federal employees, a $63 billion. there are two proposals. we all have federal employees everywhere. >> thank you. i think we all benefit from the federal employees that are doing research at nih into lifesaving cures and treatments. we all...
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harvey levine, tmz on tv. thank you very much. >>> spiedy is back and a new spider-man film is out with a new leading man. the amazing spider-man debuted at the midnight and brought in $7.5 million, paling in comparison to the 43 million that harry potter's finally brought in last summer. the movie experts say the new spider man film should do very well during the 4th of july holiday weekend. >>> coming up now on the news edge, filling up these jugs of water was not easy. the journey a maryland family had to take to keep cool after the storm and gas gouging complaints are popping up in the region after many say gas prices are unbelievably high. >>> and don't get crabby, but your 4th of july feast may not be the same this year and another look at weather and sports at 6. orts at 6. . >>> you take your rhinestone. it's -- it's -- . >> a shocking image of a simulated car crash aimed at warning women about the dangers of applying makeup while driving. the 17-year-old dutch makeup artist whose online makeu
harvey levine, tmz on tv. thank you very much. >>> spiedy is back and a new spider-man film is out with a new leading man. the amazing spider-man debuted at the midnight and brought in $7.5 million, paling in comparison to the 43 million that harry potter's finally brought in last summer. the movie experts say the new spider man film should do very well during the 4th of july holiday weekend. >>> coming up now on the news edge, filling up these jugs of water was not easy. the...
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levin. mr. levin: i yield myself 10 seconds. the gentleman from louisiana voted for the $500 billion in medicare savings twice. you've come here and criticized it. i guess -- criticized i guess yourself. i now yield two minutes to the gentleman from georgia, distinguished member of our committee, mr. lewis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized for two minutes. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, we have been down this road before. we've been here 31 times before. voting to repeal the affordable care act, we're wasting time. the american people are suffering. they've lost their jobs, their home and more than 50 million uninsured are worried about whether their one -- they're one illness away from disaster. the affordable care act was a historic and necessary step to cover all americans. and all the republicans can say is repeal. these are the same people that fought against medicare and social security. people get it. if not for medicare, where would our seniors be? where would they turn? health care is a right a
levin. mr. levin: i yield myself 10 seconds. the gentleman from louisiana voted for the $500 billion in medicare savings twice. you've come here and criticized it. i guess -- criticized i guess yourself. i now yield two minutes to the gentleman from georgia, distinguished member of our committee, mr. lewis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized for two minutes. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, we have been down this road before. we've been here 31 times before. voting to...
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my name is jon levine. i'm from new york city, new york, united states of america. i came to china in search of gainful employment. i was unemployed and then severely underemployed, and then i left. >> reporter: and this is where he ended up. he now teaches chinese students about the country he has left behind. 25-year-old jonathan levine had a masters degree and a dead-end job. going, america. hello, china. a new life of opportunity. >> look at this. >> you can say it's a long march. >> a long march, indeed, for jonathan, and a world now waking up to the full extent of china's power. >> in the states everybody is so mopey. it's the end of the world, and there's no jbz, and inequality is through the roof, and we're back to like the guilded age in the u.s. >> reporter: for presidential candidates looking for someone to blame, enter big bad china. china keeping its currency low, boosting exports. china stealing american jobs. >> the president has a regular opportunity to label them as a currency manipulator but refuses to do so. on day one i will label china a currenc
my name is jon levine. i'm from new york city, new york, united states of america. i came to china in search of gainful employment. i was unemployed and then severely underemployed, and then i left. >> reporter: and this is where he ended up. he now teaches chinese students about the country he has left behind. 25-year-old jonathan levine had a masters degree and a dead-end job. going, america. hello, china. a new life of opportunity. >> look at this. >> you can say it's a...
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crowd on the plaza cheering on adam levine. they just completed a beautiful set of music on friday morning. if you stick around, one more song coming up later on in the show. out on the plaza, matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and mr. al roker. coming up in this half hour, talking about diets, especially diets that really impact your metabolism. we'll compare three of the most popular and find out which can do the best to boost your metabolism. >> you might be surprised. one of the biggest trends for women, borrowing from the guys. we'll tell you how you can incorporate men's wear into your every day style. >> that's only fair because matt and i wear mom jeans. >> i know. in pastels. >> matthew mcconaughey, channing tatum, those two guys, okay looking guys. they star in the new movie about male strippers. women coming out to see magic mike. >> i think they might. >> you should see matthew mcconaughey taking off the mom jeans. >> it's fantastic. >> let's go inside, matly at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. sixteen
crowd on the plaza cheering on adam levine. they just completed a beautiful set of music on friday morning. if you stick around, one more song coming up later on in the show. out on the plaza, matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and mr. al roker. coming up in this half hour, talking about diets, especially diets that really impact your metabolism. we'll compare three of the most popular and find out which can do the best to boost your metabolism. >> you might be surprised. one of the...
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senator levin. mr. levin: let me thank -- the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: let me thank the senator for the leadership he's showing here again on dealing with an offshore tax haven problem. this is not a new issue. in fact, my permanent subcommittee on investigations has been exploring the damage that the secrecy of offshore tax havens caused for nearly two decades we've been looking at this issue, trying to change the situation that exists. it's not a new issue for senator durbin. he's been on this issue a long time. indeed when president obama was a senator from illinois, he joined in an effort to bring tax haven abuses to light. then-senator obama in 2007 said when he was an original cosponsor of the stop tax haven abuse act, which i introduced with our republican colleague, senator coleman, he said the following: that there's no such they think as a free lunch. someone has to pay always. and when a crooked business or shameless individual does not pay its fair share, the burden gets shifted to others, usually to ordinary taxpayers and working amer
senator levin. mr. levin: let me thank -- the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: let me thank the senator for the leadership he's showing here again on dealing with an offshore tax haven problem. this is not a new issue. in fact, my permanent subcommittee on investigations has been exploring the damage that the secrecy of offshore tax havens caused for nearly two decades we've been looking at this issue, trying to change the situation that exists. it's not a new issue for...
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i want to feed my time back to mark levin. that was fun. >> sean: to drag him out of the bunker, it's nonstop battle. you have to big beg them to come on. here we are. we got the healthcare issue going on. when the issue of planned parenthood was in the news, media pounced on on it. you did a study. they waited two weeks to cover obama and mandate on religious institutions and violating on beliefs on birth control. let me show that you first and i'll explain. >> it's not the big story in the media and i think we're too secular but it's across pulpits across america, it's a huge issue. >> you hear from mitt romney the right to worship god. this is about religious freedom. how about this is about religious freedom in when it comes to catholic universities, they have to pay for contraception for their employees. they have to offer it should the employees want to take them up on that, right? how is that about religious freedom disagrees do i have to explain that to them? >> something interesting. years ago there was a study that w
i want to feed my time back to mark levin. that was fun. >> sean: to drag him out of the bunker, it's nonstop battle. you have to big beg them to come on. here we are. we got the healthcare issue going on. when the issue of planned parenthood was in the news, media pounced on on it. you did a study. they waited two weeks to cover obama and mandate on religious institutions and violating on beliefs on birth control. let me show that you first and i'll explain. >> it's not the big...